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Your absolutely right about the money thing . Buy your breakfast the day before. I carry a small, plastic jar of coffee. Today, after arriving in the village, the bar sold me milk and bread. After realising... I'd lost my sweetener, I went back in and the young lady gave me a handful of the wee...
Hi, I was wondering how you fared with camping on the primitivo. I spent 7 weeks in Spain, on my bike from mid October. I wild camped a fair bit and never really got any bad vibes from locals or farmers. I'm contemplating the primitivo, by bike in April and I'd love to do some camping? Any night...
Naw, I'm to pretty, to be ex anything 😂. it's a well coined phrase,though. If you google the origins of Bergen, rucksacks etc, it's fascinating! My granny passed away a couple of yrs ago at 96. I remember her description of her own pack, of which she used for hiking, cycling etc, as being...
Hi, boiled eggs, apples, oranges, tomatoes and bananas..for nearer the end of the stage. If, i was only considering energy, I'd munch on sweets all day. Your body needs replenishing by protein, vitamins and minerals. I then try to consume adequate carbs, early evening! eggs are readily...
Hi, going with what you've got won't hinder your Camino, one iota. My first ever poles were from the bargain bucket at my local camping store.£5 per pair. That set a pattern for me, regarding all poles. You'll be inundated, with expert advice on this forum. lots of personal preference! Learning...
In aljucen, on Thursday, six pilgrims including myself! Another two reported yesterday. toremejcia, on Xmas eve the two albergues and the hostal were closed. The municipal on the river in Merida....is closed until 7/1/19. Great weather and as usual, the locals! No dangers though!
Hi mate, I've walked the VDLP 3 times in the last four yrs. the first occasion it was open at the very end of February. The other two occasions, it was closed.... at the end of January. The stage from tabara is relatively long at about 34k. It is mainly flat with a few stiff, but short...
hi mate, you're right about the generosity being squeezed 👌I'm glad you never took me to task about being so pretty. I suppose, me being from the auld country, that makes sense! Everybody knows, I was the prettiest wean in my street. Wear Side/Tyneside both BRAW areas! Pints are for wimps or...
Hi mate, during the last few weeks, a few people, mainly fellow Brits have thought I'm a Geordie. I, actually hail from Glasgow. I suppose it's the broad accents we both have. Although, I'm prettier than your average Geordie! Anyway mate, having cycled down from girona and heading north at...
Hi mate, my initial reply to your post may have been a bit flippant as opposed to informative! Yes, you can cycle the France's in January. Everyone on this forum differs, regarding age,fitness etc. I'm also cycling in Dec/Jan from Seville to Santiago, which will be part of my current trip...
Hi mate, I've cycled down the coast from girona to alicante. I've been been blessed with perfect weather.... until I decided to cycle the lana /sureste. I'll go as far north as toledo and head back down south towards granada and then along the coast to cadiz and up to seville. Aye, I'm wimping...
I've stated in the albergue twice. The bar owner went over and above on both occasions. A free beer for waiting, due to the cafe being busy. And again supplying me with a improvised meal when the kitchen was closed. He's like a Spanish Del Boy trotter. The albergue isn't the ritz but neither are...
Hi c, I walked the PEmbrokshire, Ceredigion and the Jurassic coastal paths in my 30s. They were absolutely stunning! I camped and carried about 25kilos. At times, due to the steep accents, I was down to about 1mph. I think.... every 200 miles equates to an everest. It's by no means, to...
Hi, an unrelated question, if you don't mind. I'm contemplating a cycle trip from Lisbon, to Santiago, maybe early next month and was wondering which way the winds are predominately blowing on your trip. Google aside, you seem to be perfectly placed! Cheers, John
Hi, you will, categorically have a place to buy food and somewhere to sleep. when I left the st Jean pilgrims office on the 22/12 a couple of years ago, they gave me a list of all the albergues open, I was assured, I wouldn't be left out in the cold! And....I wasn't. The day I left st Jean, the...
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